Newsletter for alumni of The Abbey School, Mt. St. Benedict,
Trinidad and Tobago, W.I.
Caracas, 30 of September 2017
No. 830
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Dear Friends,
Please join: “Abbey School in later years” FacebookJoin
39 members inactive.
This is a group of all whose learning experiences at Abbey
School, either as Teachers, Staff or students have led them to love this place
on the hills of Mount St. Benedict, building on memory after memory to develop
into the persons we have become, the families that have been nurtured, the
friendships that have lasted, the monks who have left their mark on us and our
corner of the world that we live in.
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Dear members of the Mount. It is deep regret
that I have to post this.
A past
student (1979). Dave Bob of Tobago, has passed away on Tuesday night - 26th
April.
He worked
the Ministry of Sports.
I knew
him as one of the good guys and fun loving.
I'm going
to miss him.
Rest in
peace my friend
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Mark Anthony
Ali
Can't even count how many times he whooped
my butt, he is a good man, he supported me and pushed me to do better, had open
arms for me always but didn't let me get away with anything you Fr
Cuthbert
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Joseph Berment-McDowald <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com>
Sep
5 at 11:02 AM
And equally about your untoward and singular
interpretation of the piece on Fr. Odo, which if you reread with a careful
rather than condemnatory eye, you would see that I took the view that the fault
could have been mine and that even if it wasn't, I would have benefited from
having a different attitude and from attempting to build a relationship with
him.
What you
did instead is requisition a lynch mob.
Your
actions have had the consequence of fostering and exacerbating divisions
amongst the Old Boys and have contributed to the Association's loss of
momentum.
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On Tue, 5 Sep 2017 at
10:33, Joseph Berment-McDowald
<bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com>
wrote:
Thank you, Nigel, for being gracious enough
to acknowledge me.
I felt very hurt by the lack of response to
my previous emails.
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On Mon, 4 Sep 2017 at
6:57, Nigel Boos
<nigelboos@gmail.com> wrote:
Thank you for this wonderful eulogy on the
life of Fr. Cuthbert, Tony.
Joe Berment has poured out his great love
and admiration for this man who was his mentor and friend, and I doubt if
anyone could surpass the beautiful language he has used to memorialize “Cutty”.
And thank
you too, Joe, for your gracious report on the life of your dear friend.
May he
now rest safely in the hands of his Lord and God.
Nigel
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On Thu, Sep 7, 2017 at
4:25 PM Joseph Berment-McDowald <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com> wrote:
Dear Don,
Thanks
for the update. My number in the USA is 301-339-4493. Let me know if there is
anything specific that we can do for you both or any other Old Boy and family?
We'll be thinking about how to do something useful. Keep Strong!
Kind
Regards,
Joe
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Joseph
Berment-McDowald bermentmcdowald@Yahoo.com
On Thursday, September 7,
2017 3:50 PM, idmitch <idmitch@anguillanet.com> wrote:
We are fine. House wet. Shack looks as if a bomb has hit it. Yard a mess - trees leafless and uprooted,
fences down.
Looks as
if no power for months.
But it
could be worse. We are alive.
Maggie and Don
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From: Joseph
Berment-McDowald <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com>
Date: 9/7/17
01:10 (GMT-04:00)
To: idmitch@anguillanet.com
Subject: How
has the hurricane treated you
Dear Don,
Are you
ok? Do you need any help? Tell me what I can do? Pud sends his regards.
Sincerely,
Joe
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From: Joseph
Berment-McDowald <bermentmcdowald@yahoo.com>
Sent: Wed, Sep 20, 2017 04:28 PM
Subject: Tribute to Fr. Cuthbert Van de Sande
Sent: Wed, Sep 20, 2017 04:28 PM
Subject: Tribute to Fr. Cuthbert Van de Sande
Gentlemen,
A tribute to "Cutty" will be
published in this week's Catholic News. Some may wish to purchase a printed
copy. The newspaper is also available online until the month's end free,
without a subscription, after which you will need to pay for access. For those
who are interested, you can open a free online account which will continue to
remain accessible at no cost after October 1st. - - https://catholicnewstt.com/.
Yours Sincerely,
Joe
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Sent: Friday,
September 22, 2017 2:02 PM
Subject: Re: Tribute to Fr. Cuthbert Van de Sande
Subject: Re: Tribute to Fr. Cuthbert Van de Sande
Hello Terrence,
I display
all email addresses to let the recipients know who the information has been
sent to, so that one can be aware of who has been omitted inadvertently and
pass the information on if appropriate and also to facilitate discussion and
the exchange of views and ideas.
I presume
that we all have the software to a assure digital security and that a body such
as ours will be careful and respectful of each other's security and
privacy.
Kindly
confirm that you would like your name removed despite this and I will
immediately remove both you and Marty Lawrence from all future mail outs.
Marty, I
don't need a response from you: I have your instructions already.
Sincerely,
Joe
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WhatsApp:
Gerard Gionetti
Abi
Barbie Yes that padre pio. Not Peter.
Peter
de la Bastide Okay folks, the poll is closed.
Those who said "no" then you get a (y). Thanks to Gerard Gioannetti
for loaning me his face for a day to have some fun
Peter,
why Yuh lookin for a lookalike fuh yuhself , Man? Like yuh doh like yuh gud
lukin an getting older face no more or wha?!! I know you're the Funkin Padre'
in town but please end this so called quiz NOW, you hear!! Lolzzzzz....
I
knew it was Gerard.....did not let the cat out...you were having fun..!!!
13-08-2017
20:30:13: Mt Berment Joseph: Thanks!
13-08-2017
21:04:02: M Zanelli Enrique: De acuerdo Humberto....
14-08-2017
07:10:12: M Luongo Humberto: Paul Stein, Alfredo
Benarroch, Alexander Pratts y last but not least Héctor William Timothy
Bartholomew Arthur Ahow.He seguido viendo fotos .. En una descubro que
está Alexander Leu ,el nazi En otra veo a Fabbio Amici , otra con Mr
Pugh y la que quería comentarte Attila...,,Vi una foto tuya con tu papá.
Están también Gabriel Hoeffle Pablo Kecskemetti, y Stein. Nuestros nombres no
aparecen en La foto. Los he aportado yo. Vi también una foto de una clase
anterior a la nuestra y aparecen unos nombres que son los correctos pero otros
no. Por ejemplo Burro cuyo nombre no recuerdo por los benditos apodos aparece
como Ladislao Grossman. Saludos a todos. Gracias Attila. Me siento muy contento
con el hallazgo. Allí tienen La foto. Una evidencia de vida attila te hice caso
y me metí en Google. No en Facebook porque no utilizo , y ve con lo que me
encontré. Esa es mi clase 😋Allí estamos en orden numérico
Pablo Kecskemeti Gabriel Hoffle Humberto Luongo ,Luis Mezzana
14-08-2017
14:25:04: Joseph Habib: I've been to the Mount today to
meet with Fr. Cuthbert and found out that he is at St. Augustine medical
hospital since Saturday. Went to visit him at Room 308, 3rd floor with another
Mount boy, Mark Ali. Here's a video. Remember Friday is 93rd birthday. I
apologize in advance about this video.
14-08-2017
14:27:34: M Ahow Hector Tx: Thanks
14-08-2017
14:30:06: M Cantore Oscar: Thanks
Sorry
to see him in such a State pray to God for him
14-08-2017
15:44:40: M Zanelli Enrique: Sorry to see Fr Cuthbert
like that.....last time I saw him was when the Esmeralda went to TT in 08, he
was old but still strong and jovial....will pray for him
14-08-2017
19:37:06: M Coscarart Pedro: I am so sorry to see Fr
Cuthbert in that state. I will have him in my prayers.
14-08-2017
19:43:37: M Luongo Humberto: Yo no puedo verlo ni ver
nada porque no se reproducen fotos ni videos por el problema que ya Uds
conocen . Pero estaré muy pendiente y rezaré por él. Saludos De quien vi
una foto estupenda por internet fue de father Augustine quien fue mi profesor
preferido , specially in French . De él derivé mi inclinación por
los idiomas.
15-08-2017
08:49:34: M Coscarart Pedro: Awesome
15-08-2017
10:53:47: Mt Dornellas Michael: Just visited
Cutty. He is has improved and just had a big bowl of soup. We chatted a
bit and he is in good spirits. Let's keep praying for him. He obviously has the
flu and is quite chesty.
15-08-2017
11:13:55: M Ahow Hector Tx: Please tell Cutty that he
is in our ❤ and that de all are praying for
him Thanks
15-08-2017
11:15:44: Mt Dornellas Michael: I will please guys,
Cutty comes alive when old boys visit him. Please make every effort to go see
him.
15-08-2017
11:17:32: Mt Ramsahai toddy: Ok going tomorrow
15-08-2017
11:19:29: M Kenny Azizul: I will be in T&T the end
of the month and will definitely look for him and the rest but he will be in my
prayers
15-08-2017
11:19:56: M Ahow Hector Tx: Toddy pls tell him that his
students from all over the World are praying 🙏🙏
for him.
15-08-2017
11:20:50: Mt Ramsahai toddy: Ok will do
15-08-2017
11:39:52: +1 (813) 440-0251: Hi to father
Cutty, on my behalf, thanks!
15-08-2017
13:18:44: M Coscarart Salvador: Thank you Specks. Best
wishes. Regards
15-08-2017
14:27:00: Mt Dornellas Michael: Fondest regards to you
Salvador. I hope and trust you are doing well. Hoping to do something special
for Cutty 93rd birthday on Friday. He may want a teaspoon of vitamin R.
15-08-2017
15:32:08: M Coscarart Salvador: Yes , I am doing very
well and the cancer is gone but still have treatment as preventive but no more
chemotherapy. Is father Cuthbert alert, is he aware of his surroundings? Thank
you brothers. It looks like your feet Oscar. You kick something and that is
what happened.
15-08-2017
16:43:39: M Cantore Oscar: Sun Burn 😂
15-08-2017
16:56:07: M Ahow Hector Tx: Eat some beets so your next
foot will change colour too 🤣🤣🤣😩😩
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EDITED by Ladislao Kertesz, kertesz11@yahoo.com, if you would like to be in circular’s mailing list or any
old boy that you would like to include.
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Photos:
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Fr, Cuthbert and Fr. Augustine
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Allan Harris and wife
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unknown and Peter Sammy
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